Planning, Regulatory and Licensing

The decisions as the council's minutes record them. A plain-language summary follows once it has been written.

1. Minutes of meeting Monday, 5 December 2022 of Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Visits

   Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Visit held 5 December 2022 be accepted as a correct record.

2. P/22/0104 - Wesley Methodist Church, South Street, Dowlais, CF48 3DS

   Resolved that: In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning and Countryside that the application be Approved subject to the Conditions as outlined in the report

3. PE/19/0120 - Appeal Decision

   Resolved that: The Appeal be received.

4. Delegated Report

   Resolved that: The Delegated Decision report be received.

1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received from Councillor J Davies.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   Councillor J Thomas Declared his Interest in Item 8 – Private Hire Vehicle Licence.

3. 3

   Minutes of meeting Monday, 5 December 2022 of Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Visits

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Visit held 5 December 2022 be accepted as a correct record.

   Minute

   Resolved that: The Minutes of the Planning and Regulatory Fact Finding Visit held 5 December 2022 be accepted as a correct record.

   Papers: Minutes
4. 4

   P/22/0104 - Wesley Methodist Church, South Street, Dowlais, CF48 3DS

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning and Countryside that the application be Approved subject to the Conditions as outlined in the report

   Minute

   Proposed conversion of Wesley Chapel into six self contained flats with associated external works including new dormers to the northern and southern elevations The Planning Officer led the Committee through the application and advised of the amended plan had been submitted and that as a result of the revised proposal the parking provision for the proposed development had been increase from six to nine off-road parking spaces. The revised layout had been considered by the Head of Engineering and Highways and no objections had been raised to the proposal. Resolved that: In accordance with the recommendation of the Head of Town Planning and Countryside that the application be Approved subject to the Conditions as outlined in the report

   Papers: Committee Report
5. 5

   PE/19/0120 - Appeal Decision

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The Appeal be received.

   Minute

   Fence over 2m in height – 2 Taff Fawr Close, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil Resolved that: The Appeal be received.

   Papers: Committee Report
6. 6

   Delegated Report

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: The Delegated Decision report be received.

   Minute

   1st November 2022 – 30th November 2022 Resolved that: The Delegated Decision report be received.

   Papers: Committee Report
7. 7

   Any Other Business Deemed Urgent by the Chair

   Minute

   The Chair advised that there was no other business deemed urgent.

8. Exempt

Councillors must say when they have a personal link to something being discussed, such as a job, a property or a family member. A prejudicial interest is one strong enough that the councillor usually leaves the room and takes no part.

Declarations are read from the minutes once they are published.

• Clive Tovey, ChairIndependentPresent
• Scott Thomas, Vice-ChairLabourPresent
• Brent Carter, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Clive Jones, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Declan Sammon, Committee MemberDowlais and Pant Community IndependentsPresent
• Ernie Galsworthy, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Jeremy Davies, Committee MemberIndependentSent apologies
• John Thomas, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Kevin Gibbs, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Michelle Jones, Committee MemberIndependentPresent

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